Know Your World - 15


1. Ozone layer maintained in proper nature could restrict ___

Ultraviolet radiation

2. Important cause of global warming is discharge of ___

Chlorofluorocarbons

3. Largest potential of nonconventional energy may be found in ___

Solar power

4. ‘CAD’ programme in computer is associated with ___

Designs

5. ‘DTP’ programme is highly helpful for ___

Publishers

6. To improve computer functioning initial research activities were done mostly by ___

IBM

7. How many digits are associated with Binary code in computer system ___

2

8. ‘Bit’ an abbreviation of binary digit may be ___

Any one from 0 and 1

9. Computer chips are mainly made of ___

Silicon

10. The stored memory of which cannot be changed in normal computer operation?

ROM

11. By which company personal computer named ‘Macintosh’ was marketed in 1984?

Apple

12. ‘Silicon Valley’ an important computer related manufacturing zone is in___

USA

13. Country having highest volume of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) jobs in the present world is ___

India

14. On which information cannot be written by the computer operator?

ROM

15. Around how many Bytes may be there within a ‘Megabyte’?

10 lakh

16. In Binary system 15 is coded as ___

1111

17. In computer system ‘pixels’ refer to ___

Dots

18. The most commonly used High Density (HD) floppy diskette in modern computer has got radius of ___

5 inches

19. ‘Nichrome’ wire used in electric heater has got no mixture of ___

Copper

20. In electric candle the burning wire is kept inside a bag made of ___

Mica

21. The density of air in relation to the density of hydrogen is ___

4 times

22. Phosphoric acid is ___

Tribasic

23. Scientist Sandwick discovered ___

Neutron

24. Oxygen may be converted into Solid state at a temperature of ___

-219° C

25. Water mixture of which is not an electrolyte?

Sugar

26. Xray cannot penetrate through ___

Lead

27. The normal cholestrol level in human blood is ___

200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) (which are considered desirable for adults)

28. Galvanisation of iron is carried out using ___

Bath of molten zinc

29. Uranium eventually decays into a stablle isotope of ___

Lead

30. The tip of the match stick contains ___

potassium chlorate (Safety matches ignite due to the extreme reactivity of phosphorus with the potassium chlorate in the match head)

Know Your World - 14


1. What is mixed economic system?

An economic system in which both the private enterprise and a degree of state monopoly (usually in public services, defense, infrastructure, and basic industries) coexist. All modern economies are mixed where the means of production are shared between the private and public sectors. Also called dual economy.

2. What is capitalist economy?

Capitalism is an economic system in which capital goods are owned by private individuals or businesses. The production of goods and services is based on supply and demand in the general market (market economy), rather than through central planning (planned economy or command economy).

3. What is open economy?

An open economy is an economy in which there are economic activities between the domestic community and outside. People and even businesses can trade in goods and services with other people and businesses in the international community, and funds can flow as investments across the border.

4. What is closed economy?

A closed economy is self-sufficient, which means no imports come into the country and no exports leave the country. A closed economy's intent is to provide domestic consumers with everything they need from within the country's borders.

5. What is economic growth?

Economic growth is an increase in the capacity of an economy to produce goods and services, compared from one period of time to another. It can be measured in nominal or real terms, the latter of which is adjusted for inflation. Traditionally, aggregate economic growth is measured in terms of gross national product (GNP) or gross domestic product (GDP), although alternative metrics are sometimes used.

6. What is the definition of economics?

Economics is a social science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses heavily on the four factors of production, which are land, labor, capital, and enterprise.

7. What is micro economics?

Microeconomics is the study of individuals, households and firms' behavior in decision making and allocation of resources. It generally applies to markets of goods and services and deals with individual and economic issues.

8. What is macro economics?

Macroeconomics is a branch of the economics that studies how the aggregate economy behaves. In macroeconomics, a variety of economy-wide phenomena is thoroughly examined such as inflation, price levels, rate of growth, national income, gross domestic product (GDP) and changes in unemployment.

9. What is disinflation?

Disinflation is a decrease in the rate of inflation – a slowdown in the rate of increase of the general price level of goods and services in a nation's gross domestic product over time. ... Disinflation occurs when the increase in the “consumer price level” slows down from the previous period when the prices were rising.

10. What is reflation?

Reflation is a fiscal or monetary policy, designed to expand a country's output and curb the effects of deflation, which usually occurs after a period of economic uncertainty or a recession. As such, the term "reflation" is also used to describe the first phase of economic recovery after a period of contraction.

11.

Reflation policies can include reducing taxes, changing the money supply and lowering interest rates. Furthermore, reflation is a long-term shift, often characterized by a prolonged reacceleration in economic prosperity that aims to reduce any excess capacity in the labor market.

12. What is consumer price index?

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care. It is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and averaging them. Changes in the CPI are used to assess price changes associated with the cost of living; the CPI is one of the most frequently used statistics for identifying periods of inflation or deflation.

13. What is wholesale price index?

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) represents the price of goods at a wholesale stage i.e. goods that are sold in bulk and traded between organizations instead of consumers.

14. What is index of industrial production?

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index which shows the growth rates in different industry groups of the economy in a stipulated period of time

15. What is human development index?

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistical tool developed by the United Nations to measure and rank countries' levels of social and economic development. The social and economic dimensions of a country are based on the health of people, their level of education attainment and their standard of living. This index makes it possible to follow changes in development levels over time and to compare the development levels of different countries.

16. What are public receipts?

The public receipts or capital receipts are loans raised by the Government from the general public. The loans received from foreign Governments and bodies, disinvestment receipts and recoveries of loans from State and Union Territory Governments and other parties are also part of capital receipts.

17. What are revenue receipts?

Government receipts which neither (i) create liabilities nor (ii) reduce assets are called revenue receipts. These are proceeds of taxes, interest and dividend on government investment, cess and other receipts for services rendered by the government. Government revenue is the means for government expenditure.

18. What is balance of trade?

The balance of trade is the difference between the value of a country's imports and exports for a given period. The balance of trade is the largest component of a country's balance of payments. Economists use the BOT to measure the relative strength of a country's economy.

19. What is balance of payments?

The balance of payments (BOP) is the method countries use to monitor all international monetary transactions at a specific period. Usually, the BOP is calculated every quarter and every calendar year. These transactions consist of imports and exports of goods, services and capital, as well as transfer payments such as foreign aid and remittances. A country's balance of payments and its net international investment position together constitute its international accounts.

20. What is export import(exim) policy 2002-07?

The EXIM Policy for 2002-07 which came in effect on 1st April, 2002 was the first policy which had to be formulated keeping in view all the commitment India had made under the WTO. In 2001, all quantitative restrictions on imports were removed.

21. What is special economic zone?

A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country. SEZs are located within a country's national borders, and their aims include: increased trade, increased investment, job creation and effective administration. A special economic zone is an area in a country that is subject to unique economic regulations that differ from other areas in the same country. The SEZ regulations tend to be conducive to foreign direct investment. Conducting business in an SEZ typically implies that the company will receive tax incentives and the opportunity to pay lower tariffs.

22. What are share price indexes?

A stock index or stock market index is a measurement of a section of the stock market. It is computed from the prices of selected stocks (typically a weighted average). It is a tool used by investors and financial managers to describe the market, and to compare the return on specific investments. Some of the important indices in India are: Benchmark indices – BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty.

23. What is scheduled bank?

Scheduled banks are a banking corporation whose minimum paid up capital is Rs. 25 lakhs and does not harm the interest of the depositors. They are Listed in the second schedule. Maintained with RBI. Scheduled banks are allowed to borrow money from RBI for regular banking purposes. Returns To be submitted periodically. It can become a member of clearing house.

24. What is non scheduled bank?

Non-scheduled banks are the banks which do not comply with the rules specified by the Reserve Bank of India, or say the banks which do not come under the category of scheduled banks. Not-listed in any schedule. Maintained with them. Non-Scheduled banks are not allowed to borrow money from RBI for regular banking purposes. No such provision of submitting periodic returns. It cannot become member of clearing house.

25. When and who first did nationalization of banks?

In 1969 by PM Indira Gandhi

26. How many banks were nationalized in 1969?

14 banks (central bank of India, Dena bank, syndicate bank, Indian bank, bank of Baroda, Allahabad bank, uco bank, bank of Maharashtra, Punjab national bank, canara bank, Indian overseas bank, union bank, united bank of India, bank of India)

27. in the absence of ozone layer which rays will enter into atmosphere

ultraviolet

28. the sounds having frequency 20-20000 Hz is known as

Audible sounds

29. tha noble gas used in radiotherapy is

radon

30. which plant is called herbal Indian doctor

Amla

31. in the absence of ozone layer which rays will enter into atmosphere

ultraviolet

Know Your World - 13


1. Lord Dufferin was called by INC as ___

Microscopic minority

2. Santhal and Munda uprising in 1899 occurred during which viceroy?

Lord Elgin II

3. Indian Universities act (1904) passed under which viceroy?

Lord Curzon

4. Partition of Bengal (16th October, 1905) occurred under which viceroy?

Lord Curzon

5. Who passed the ancient monuments protection act 1904 to protect India’s cultural heritage?

Lord Curzon

6. Who founded the archaeological survey of India?

Lord Curzon

7. Who passed the Indian coinage and paper currency act 1899 and put India on a gold standard?

Lord Curzon

8. During which viceroy swadeshi movement occurred?

Lord Minto II

9. During which viceroy Surat split of INC (split of congress between moderates and extremists, 1907) occurred?

Lord Minto II. The extremists were led by Lal, Bal and Pal and moderates by GK Gokhale.

10. Who passed Indian councils act 1909 and Minto – Morley reforms?

Lord Minto II

11. Foundation of Muslim League occurred in ___ under viceroy ___

1906, Lord Minto II

12. Newspaper act 1908 passed under which viceroy?

Lord Minto II

13. Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911 under which viceroy?

Lord Handinge II

14. Who established Hindu Mahasabha in 1915?

Madan Mohan Malviya under the reign of Lord Handinge II

15. When did Gandhi came back to India?

1915

16. Who passed the Government of India act 1919 which is also known as Montague – Chelmsford reforms?

Lord Chelmsford

17. Who passed Rowlatt act 1919?

Lord Chelmsford

18. Jalianwala bagh massacre took place in ___ under the rule of ___. Fire opened by ___. ___ returned knighthood in protest. ___ was appointed to inquire into it.

13th April 1919 at Amritsar (Punjab); Lord Chelmsford; General Dyer; Rabindranath Tagore; Hunter commission

19. The home rule movement founded by ___ under the rule of ___

Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant; Lord Chelmsford

20. Who appointed Saddler commission on education in 1917?

Lord Chelmsford

21. Who appointed Hunter commission to look into Jalianwala bagh tragedy?

Lord Chelmsford

22. What is national income?

The total net value of all goods and services produced within a nation over a specified period of time (usually measured over a period of one year),from the production of goods and services, representing the sum of wages, profits, rents, interest, and pension payments to residents of the nation.

23. What are final goods?

Final goods or Consumer goods are goods that are ultimately consumed rather than used in the production of another good. For example, a microwave oven or a bicycle which is sold to a consumer is a final good or consumer good, whereas the components which are sold to be used in those goods are called intermediate goods.

24. What are intermediate goods?

Material or item that is a final-product of a process, but is also used as an input in the production process of some other good. For example, sugar is consumed directly as well as in the manufacture of food products.

25. What are capital goods?

Capital goods are tangible assets that a business uses to produce goods or services that are used as inputs for other businesses to produce consumer goods. Said another way, capital goods are tangible assets, such as buildings, machinery, equipment, vehicles and tools that one organization uses to produce goods or services as an input to produce consumer goods and goods for other businesses. Manufacturers of automobiles, aircraft, and machinery fall within the capital goods sector because their products are used by companies involved in manufacturing, shipping and providing other services.

26. What is investment?

In an economic sense, an investment is the purchase of goods that are not consumed today but are used in the future to create wealth. In finance, an investment is a monetary asset purchased with the idea that the asset will provide income in the future or will later be sold at a higher price for a profit.

27. What is depreciation?

In economics, depreciation is the gradual decrease in the economic value of the capital stock of a firm, nation or other entity, either through physical depreciation, obsolescence or changes in the demand for the services of the capital in question.

28. What is per capita income?

Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.

29. What is capital gain?

A capital gain refers to profit that results from a sale of a capital asset, such as stock, bond or real estate, where the sale price exceeds the purchase price. The gain is the difference between a higher selling price and a lower purchase price.

30. Who were the members of the Hunter commission?

  • Chairman Lord William Hunter, ex- Solicitor
  • General W.F. Rice, Additional Secretary to the Government of India (Home Department)
  • Justice G.C. Rankin, Judge of the High Court, Calcutta
  • Major General Sir George Barrow, Commandant of the Peshawar Division
  • Sir Chimanlal Setalvad
  • Pandit Jagat Narayan
  • Sardar Sultan Ahmed Khan

Know Your World - 12


1. Who abolished titles and pensions?

Lord Dalhousie

2. Who introduced doctrine of lapse?

Lord Dalhousie

3. Who introduced woods educational dispatch of 1854?

Lord Dalhousie

4. Who introduced railway, telegraph and postal system in 1853 in India?

Lord Dalhousie

5. Who introduced separate public works department in every province?

Lord Dalhousie

6. Who created the engineering college in Roorkie?

Lord Dalhousie

7. During whose period santhal uprising (1855) occurred?

Lord Dalhousie

8. Charter act of 1853 was during whose period?

Lord Dalhousie

9. During which viceroy, revolt of 1857 took place?

Lord Canning

10. During which viceroy, universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras opened in 1857?

Lord Canning

11. Who was the first viceroy of India?

Lord Canning

12. During which viceroy the government of India act 1858, which ended East India company rule occur?

Lord Canning

13. Who withdrew doctrine of lapse?

Lord Canning

14. Who introduced Indian Penal Code (1859) and Income Tax (1858)?

Lord Canning

15. During which viceroy indigo revolt in Bengal took place?

Lord Canning

16. First high courts were opened during which viceroy?

Lord Canning

17. During which viceroy were Bombay and Madras founded in 1857?

Lord Canning

18. Under which viceroy Wahabi movement suppressed?

Lord Elgin I

19. High courts in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras opened in ___

1865

20. The Punjab tenancy act was passed during which viceroy?

John Lawrence

21. Which viceroy established the department of agriculture and commerce?

Lord Mayo

22. Who established the statistical survey of India?

Lord Mayo

23. First official census was done in ___ under viceroy ___

1881, Lord Ripon

24. Who was the only viceroy to be murdered in office?

Lord Mayo

25. Who introduced state railways?

Lord Mayo

26. During which viceroy, Queen Victoria was declared Kaiser I Hind?

Lord Lytton

27. Who passed arms act (1878), vernacular press act (1878) and lowered the maximum age of ICS from 21 to 19 years?

Lord Lytton

28. Who is known as the father of local self government?

Lord Ripon

29. Who founded Punjab university?

Lord Ripon

30. During which viceroy Indian National Congress formed in 1885?

Lord Dufferin

Know Your World - 11


1. Who first cited “drain of wealth” theory?

Dadabhan Nauroji in his book “poverty and un-British rule in India”

2. Who wrote Economic History of India?

RC Dutt

3. Who introduced permanent settlement in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa?

Lord Cornwallis in 1793

4. Why Nana Sahib was refused pension by British?

As he was adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II

5. Which social reforms by British gave rise to Revolt of 1857?

Widow remarriage, abolition of sati, school for girls, Christian missionaries etc.

6. British asked Indian soldiers to use ___ greased with pork or beef cartridges which gave rise to Revolt of 1857.

Enfield Rifles

7. Which sepoy first rose during Revolt of 1857 against British?

Mangal Pandey

8. Who was declared “Shahenshah I Hindusthan” during Revolt of 1857?

Bahadur Shah II

9. Jhansi was captured by ___ on 17th June 1858 and Rani Lakshmi Bai died in the battle field?

Hugh Rose

10. What other names did historians gave to the great Revolt of 1857?

“first war of independence” by VD Savarkar; “sepoy mutiny” by Maleson

11. Who became the governor of Bengal in 1772 and first governor general of Bengal in 1773 through the regulating act of 1773?

Warren Hastings

12. Who established India’s first supreme court in Calcutta?

Warren Hastings

13. Who founded the Asiatic society of Bengal with William Jones in 1784?

Warren Hastings

14. Who wrote introduction to the first English translation of Gita by Charles Wilkins?

Warren Hastings

15. Who started diwani and faujdari adalats?

Warren Hastings

16. First Anglo Maratha war (1776) occurred during the period of ___ and ended in treaty of ___

Warren Hastings; Salbai

17. When was Pitts India act passed?

1784

18. Who introduced Izaredari system in 1773?

Lord Cornwallis

19. Who first created the post of district judge?

Lord Cornwallis

20. Who is known as the father of civil services in India?

Lord Cornwallis

21. Who introduced the system of subsidiary alliance?

Lord Wellesley

22. Who set up Fort William college in 1800 for training of civil servants of the company in Indian Languages and customs?

Lord Wellesley

23. Who was the first to accept subsidiary alliance?

Nizam of Hyderabad

24. Who was regarded as “father of modern western education in India”?

Lord William Bentinck

25. Who was responsible for abolition of Sati?

Lord William Bentinck

26. Who was the first governor general of India?

Lord William Bentinck

27. Under whose governorship was first medical college opened in Calcutta in 1835?

Lord William Bentinck

28. Who was known as Liberator of Press?

Charles Metcalfe, who passed the famous press law which liberated press in India

29. Who was appointed first governor of Sind?

Lord Ellenborough

30. Under whose reign widow remarriage act (1856) passed?

Lord Dalhousie

Know Your World - 10


1. What was the outcome of the first Anglo Mysore war in 1769?

Haider Ali defeated British and treaty of Madras signed

2. What was the outcome of the second Anglo Mysore war in 1782?

British defeated Haider Ali who died and treaty of Mangalore signed by Tipu Sultan

3. What was the outcome of the third Anglo Mysore war in 1789?

treaty of Srirangapatnam signed

4. What was the outcome of the fourth Anglo Mysore war in 1799?

Tipu Sultan died in Srirangapatnam

5. Who introduced first Charger Act 1793?

Sir John Shore

6. Who planted “Tree Of Liberty” at Srirangapatham and became member of Jacobian club?

Tipu Sultan

7. Who acquired title of “Padshah” in 1797?

Tipu Sultan

8. What did farman of 1717 contain?

Company can import export goods in Bengal without paying taxes and right to issue passes or dastaks

9. When did Siraj-ud-daula captured Fort Williams?

1756

10. During whose reign Black hole tragedy took place?

Siraj-ud-daula and Robert Clive

11. What was the outcome of Battle of Plassey in 23rd June 1757?

English won against Siraj-ud-daula

12. Who betrayed Siraj-ud-daula during Plassey war?

Mir Jafar (Mir Baksh), Manick Chand, Amin Chand, Jagat Seth, Khadim Khan

13. Who was the first Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa under British rule?

Mir Jafar

14. What was the outcome of the Battle of Buxar in 22nd October, 1764?

Mir Qasim (Mir Jafar’s son in law), Nawab of Awadh, Shuja ud Daula, Shah Alam II fought with the British; later won and Mir Jafar was again put on throne

15. Who became the first Governor of Bengal in 1765?

Robert Clive

16. When the dual system of government created and what did it do?

1765; company to collect revenue and nizamat right was with nawab

17. Who ended the dual system of government in 1772?

Warren Hastings

18. What was the outcome of the first Carnatic war 1746?

Nawab of Carnatic army defeated by French under dupleix in battle at St. Thome

19. What was the outcome of the second Carnatic war 1765?

Ended with treaty of Pondicherry

20. The siege of Arcot (1751) made whom national hero of England?

Robert Clive

21. What was the outcome of the third battle of Carnatic (Wandiwash) 1765?

British defeated French; Pondicherry returned to French; treaty of Paris signed

22. Who was the first sikh guru and creator of Nanak Panth?

Guru Nanak (1469); born in Talwandi

23. Who invented Gurumukhi script for Punjabi language?

Guru Angad

24. Who divided his spiritual empire in 22 parts called Manjis?

Guru Amardas

25. Who founded city of Amritsar and constructed Harmandir Sahib?

Guru Ramdas

26. Who compiled the Adi Granth and was executed by Jahangir?

Guru Arjun Dev

27. Which Sikh guru was executed by Aurangzeb?

Guru Teg Bahadur

28. Who organized warrior class called Khalsa and ordered Sikhs to keep 5 K’s (Kesh, Kripan, Kaccha, Kangha, Kara)?

Guru Govind Singh

29. Who founded Sikh rule in Punjab?

Maharaja Ranjeet Singh

30. What is “drain of wealth”?

Portion of national product of India which is not available for consumption of its own people

Know Your World - 9


1. When did Vasco da Gama reach India?

On 17th may 1498, he reached port of Calicut via Cape of Good Hope(Africa), received by Hindu ruler Zamorin

2. What were the trading stations of Portuguese?

Calicut, cochin, cannanore

3. What was the capital of Portuguese?

Cochin (1502) initial capital, then goa

4. Who was the first governor of Portuguese?

Francisco Almeida

5. Which Portuguese governor introduced “policy of blue water”?

Francisco Almeida

6. Which Portuguese governor transferred capital from cochin to goa?

Nino da cunha

7. Which Portuguese governor introduced policy of imperialism?

Alfonso d’ Albuquerque

8. Portuguese king gave Bombay as dowry to whom?

Charles II of England in 1661

9. Where was the first factory of Portuguese established?

Calicut

10. Which saint arrived during the Portuguese period?

St. Francisco Xavier

11. What was the main centre of Dutch?

Pulicat, replaced by Nagapatnam in 1690

12. What was the outcome of Battle of Bedera in 1759?

British defeated Dutch

13. Who traded with Indian merchants before East India company formed?

John Mildenhall (1599)

14. Who founded British East India Company?

Group of merchants known as “merchant adventures” in 1599

15. Who issued farman to Captain Hawkins to make factory at Surat (1609)?

Jahangir

16. Who visited Jahangir’s court in 1615 as ambassador from king James I for trading in India?

Sir Thomas Roe

17. Where did British create first factory?

Surat in 1608

18. British obtained Madras from Raja of Chandragiri in 1639 and build fortified factory called ___

Fort St George

19. Who acquired three villages Sutanuti, Kalikata and Govindpur and created Calcutta in 1690?

Job Charnock

20. Job Charnock created fortified factory at Sutanuti named ___

Fort William in 1700

21. John Surman obtained farman from mughal emperor Farukhsiyar in 1717 which is called ___

“Magna Carta of British Rule in India” as it gave large concessions to company

22. Where did Danes settle?

Tranqueber (Tamil Nadu) in 1620 and Serampore (Bengal) (headquarter) in 1676

23. Who created French East India Company?

Colbert in 1664

24. What was the capital of French in India?

Puducherry, founded in 1673

25. Where did French create their factory?

Chandernagar

26. Who founded Hyderabad?

Nizam ul mulk Asaf Jahan in 1724

27. What titles did Farukhsiyar gave to Asaf Jahan?

“Khan I duran”, “Nizam ul mulk”

28. What title did Nizam of Hyderabad took?

Nawab of Carnatic

29. Which state remained independent from British till independence?

Hyderabad

30. Who founded Awadh?

Saadat Khan Burhan Ul Mulk (governor of Muhammad Shah)